Test Condition
7.4 RTD
The Round-Trip Delay (RTD) time is the duration time of the network and the
network equipments.
Network Master measures RTD using a trigger injected in ODU frame. At first,
Network Master transmits the trigger signal. Network Master measures the
RTD by receiving the trigger signal returned from the network to be
measured or the network equipment.
7.4.1 Ports Setup and Status
The first step in running an application is to set up the port interfaces. This is
done on the Ports Setup screen, which also provides port status
information.
The setup options and status information related to the OTN interface are
described in a separate section:
OTN Setup and Status
7.4.2 Test Setup
7.4.2.1 Control
When you go to the test setup of the RTD application, the following screen is
displayed.
This screen allows you to configure the RTD test conditions for the currently
selected port(s).
Mode
Allows you to define the test duration in one of two ways:
Single - Used to perform RTD test once.
Repeat - Used when a persistent RTD test is needed.
Measurement period
Measurement period can be set the maximum RTD per one Test.